dry cleaner

noun

: one whose business is dry cleaning

Examples of dry cleaner in a Sentence

I take my clothes to a local dry cleaner.

My wool coat is still at the dry cleaner's.

Recent Examples on the Web

Garments taken to a dry cleaner should be removed from the plastic bag and allowed to air for 24 hours before they are stored. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Take clothes out of plastic bags from a dry cleaner, as plastic attracts dust, which attracts moths. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Quince's silk is also machine washable, a huge bonus for anyone who loves the look but doesn't want to commit to trips to the dry cleaners. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Find a good dry cleaners in Salt Lake City for that suit, Darryn Peterson. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dry cleaner

• convener
• convenor
• demeanor
• demeanour
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener
• leaner
• lienor
• meaner
• screener